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Oldsmobile Cutlass Recall 86V061: Electrical System:Wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk

NHTSA campaign 86V061, reported May 13, 1986, 197 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 86V061GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
Problem
AN INCORRECTLY INDEXED WIRING HARNESS MAY CAUSE THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS OR PARKING LAMPS ARE ON. FMVSS 108 LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT REQUIRES THAT THIS STOP LAMP BE LIGHTED ONLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO, THE OPERA LAMPS MAY COME ON WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP PROVIDES ADDITIONAL WARNING THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING. IF THIS LAMP MALFUNCTIONS, IT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A REAR END ACCIDENT.
Risk
Remedy
CORRECTLY INDEX WIRING HARNESS TERMINALS.
Notes
SYSTEM: WIRING HARNESS FOR CENTER STOP LAMP/FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH LUGGAGE RACK AND OPERA LAMP OPTIONS.

Affected vehicles

Buick Century1986
Oldsmobile Cutlass1986